I've had a UFO hanging around for a while. It's a simply cropped boxy jacket. It has a number of challenges yet to be solved but I'm stumped how to solve one. I have no way of fastening the jacket when I finish because I haven't left any overlap to button. It's self faced but the facing turn under starts right on the CF.

So.. How can I fasten it with only the two CF's butting up to each other?

Quote: SheBear0320I have a RTW jacket that has hooks and eyes along the centre front for a closure.

Quote: SheBear0320...Or those Chinese knot buttons and loops

I have RTW jackets with both these closures. The hooks and eyes are invisible, giving a nice, clean look, and the frogs are very elaborate, providing an interesting focal point.

One of my favorite jackets closes with decorative pewter clasps, like this Dale of Norway cardigan (a feature I liked so much I adopted it for my historical costuming, too!). It's a perfect closure for front edges that abut, instead of overlap.

All that said, I *also* have at least two RTW jackets with no closures at all. Is that an option for you here?

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